Horseshoe Curve

The Horseshoe Curve is a three-track railroad curve on Norfolk Southern Railway's Pittsburgh Line in , United States. The curve is roughly 2,375 feet long and 1,300 feet in diameter.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altoona and Lakemont.
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is a city in central .
is a census-designated place in Allegheny and… is situated 5 miles east of Horseshoe Curve.
is a borough in , United States. is situated 6 miles southeast of Horseshoe Curve.

Horseshoe Curve

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Latitude
40.49718° or 40° 29′ 50″ north
Longitude
-78.48253° or 78° 28′ 57″ west
Open location code
87G3FGW8+VX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 586326549
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­railway
Wiki­data ID
Q42730

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Horseshoe Curve” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “منحنى هورسشو”
  • Catalan: “Horseshoe Curve”
  • Chinese: “蹄铁曲线”
  • Dutch: “Horseshoe Curve”
  • French: “Horseshoe Curve”
  • German: “Horseshoe Curve”
  • Japanese: “ホースシュー・カーブ”
  • Japanese: “ホースシューカーブ”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Horseshoe Curve”
  • Thai: “ทางรถไฟเกือกม้า”
  • Ukrainian: “Підковоподібний поворот”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

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Nearby Places

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